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Friday, September 20, 2013

For way too long, I avoided painting with the color gray,
thinking, “Gray? Really? It’s so drab.
It has no personality. It’s
boring and too neutral.” And why would
you pick gray when there are so many other color choices that are bright and
cheerful and make a bold statement?

I’ve seen all sorts of pieces
painted gray on other websites and blogs and thought certain gray would be a
quick fad; that it would come and go like the seasons. I’ve seen gray at the Antique shops and
re-sale stores, but I’ve never liked the color gray and certainly didn’t think
it was a compliment when painted on old furniture. I didn’t want to paint something beautiful
gray, only to have it sit for months before selling.

A friend of mine bought an old antique
dresser and painted it gray. She called me over to have me look at it. On and on she went, gushing on how beautifully it distressed and how authentic it
looked. Suddenly, I really liked
it. Gray started to grow on me, I decided it was time to give gray a
go. Would it sit forever? Would somebody else like it?

What is My Dear Trash?

After I was sexually abused, I felt like trash. Through God's love, I was able to find my worth again. My Dear Trash is about finding value where others may not see it, in ourselves, in our world, in our unborn and in our relationships and with God.

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